Sr. Software Quality Engineer, Aircraft SQA

Textron•Fort Worth, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Software Quality Assurance (SQA) organization is responsible for planning, establishing, and maintaining an effective software quality program that will ensure compliance with company, contractual, and regulatory requirements of deliverable and non-deliverable software configuration items. This team of software quality assurance engineers support internal software development and external supplier oversight. This position monitors every phase of the software development process to ensure compliance with process development and technical output, making sure that the aircraft delivered software adheres to the standards set by the development company and satisfies regulatory requirements.

Requirements

BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
At least 5+ years’ work experience in software quality assurance with at least 3 years work experience in software engineering development
At least 3 years of experience particularly within aerospace & defense guidance, standards and processes (RTCA DO‑178, SAE ARP‑4754, MIL‑STD‑498), government and FAA projects, embedded systems, device drivers, bootloaders, kernel development, and I/O‑based subsystems.
Must have experience with process audit to all software lifecycle data.
Ability to work with Serena Dimensions, LDRA, and VectorCAST.
Utilize professional skills such as technical writing, presentations, and proficiency with Microsoft Office;
Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance.
Demonstrate curiosity, drive, and a passion for innovation.

Nice To Haves

Support program activities and supplier audits requiring up to 10%25 travel

Responsibilities

Execute and support requirements development, verification, audits, schematic and contract interpretation, software lifecycle and verification activities, and embedded software test equipment usage; demonstrate working knowledge of audit techniques and quality processes
Produce and maintain SQA manuals, policies, and documentation while providing mentoring to junior engineers; proactively collaborate with diverse engineering teams and stakeholders, managing multiple quality assurance tasks with strong communication skills.
Develop and maintain comprehensive Software Quality Assurance Plans (SQAPs), defining lifecycle models, entry/exit criteria, verification/validation activities, configuration management procedures, corrective action processes, and supplier identification.
Coordinate closely with Software Configuration Management to evaluate program plans, verify software builds and loads, ensure documentation is under configuration control, and participate in software change control boards.
Perform thorough evaluations of software engineering practices, documentation, qualification test artifacts, development files, and supplier-produced software to ensure compliance with specifications, standards, contractual requirements, and approved development plans.
Participate in and conduct formal and in‑process reviews—including requirements, design, code, test readiness, verification, walkthroughs, and audits—to ensure performance/design compliance, proper coding practices, and fulfillment of software requirements.
Interface and collaborate with engineering counterparts, systems/software personnel, test organizations, SMEs, customers, and suppliers to resolve technical issues, assure process compliance, meet critical performance parameters, and support milestone activities—including travel when required.
Maintain historical records, support team development, act as an advisor across organizational boundaries, learn and execute software process auditor responsibilities, and design business processes/procedures aligned with departmental goals.